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lines drawn on water

lines drawn on water is the plural of line drawn on water.

Meaning of line drawn on water

Noun

line drawn on water (plural lines drawn on water)

  1. (figuratively) Something transient or ephemeral.
    • The anger of humble and saintly people is a line drawn on water. It never lasts for long.2009, Prof. Shrikant Prasoon, Indian saints and sages
  2. (figuratively) An ill-defined or variable border between concepts or things.
    • The border between madness and mental balance is a line drawn on water.2000, Peter von Bagh, Drifting Shadows: A Guide to the Finnish Cinema, page 39

Questions about lines drawn on water

What is lines drawn on water the plural of?
Lines drawn on water is the plural of line drawn on water.

Words near lines drawn on water in the dictionary

  1. liners
  2. lines
  3. lines abreast
  4. lines ahead
  5. lines drawn in water
  6. lines drawn on water
  7. lines in
  8. lines in the sand
  9. lines of attack
  10. lines of battle
  11. lines of beauty

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